As announced on our website, CERN will open Science Gateway to the public on Sunday 8 October 2023.

We expect a large number of visitors

• While we value your high interest in CERN Science Gateway, we expect a very large number of visitors on the 8 October.
• If you want to avoid queues and crowds, we advise you to postpone your visit to a later date.
• CERN is opened to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday.
• All activities proposed on the 8 October will also be offered all year long.

Opening times

• Reception and shop will open from 8.00 to 18.00.
• All our activities (see below) will be running between 9.00 and 17.00.
• Last entry to activities will be at 16.30.

Activities

• You will freely access:
  • 3 interactive exhibitions (subject to capacity)
  • 4 science shows (max 200 persons)
  • Films about CERN (max 200 persons)
• On the day, you will be able to register on our exclusive web app (accessible only from CERN Wi-Fi) for:
  • one of the 16 guided tours (24 persons max each)
  • one of our 10 lab workshops (24 persons max each)
• No online registration is available.
• There is no other activity on the CERN site organised that day.
• In particular there is no underground visit as our accelerators are in operation.
• Check the full programme here

Price

• All our activities are free of charge, all year long.

Access

• Parking is very limited and use of public transport highly advised.
• Should you experiment traffic jams before reaching CERN, consider parking away from CERN and take public transport.
• Check here to check how to access CERN

CERN will be closed to visitors on 7 October

• In preparation for the public opening, CERN will be closed to visitors on 7 October